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What are women aged 65–69 in Greece most likely to die from?

For a 67-year-old woman in Greece, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are stroke, heart attack & coronary heart disease and lung cancer — together 21% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.76% (1 in 132); over 10 years it is 13%.

Next 12 months
0.76%
1 in 132
Next 10 years
13%
1 in 8
Life expectancy
87
about 20 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Stroke7.3%
    0.93% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  2. 02Heart attack & coronary heart disease7.0%
    0.89% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.6%
  3. 03Lung cancer7.0%
    0.88% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  4. 04High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.8%
    0.73% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.8%
  5. 05Other cancers5.7%
    0.72% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  6. 06Breast cancer5.3%
    0.67% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  7. 07Heart failure & other heart disease5.3%
    0.67% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  8. 08COVID-195.0%
    0.63% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  9. 09Other lung disease4.2%
    0.52% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.2%
  10. 10Diabetes3.3%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
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  1. 11Uterine & ovarian cancer3.2%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  2. 12Pancreatic cancer3.2%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  3. 13Dementia & Alzheimer's3.2%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  4. 14Colorectal cancer3.2%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  5. 15Other digestive disease3.0%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.9%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  7. 17Other causes2.8%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  8. 18Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.7%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  9. 19Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.4%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  10. 20COPD & chronic lung disease2.1%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  11. 21Kidney disease2.0%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  12. 22Brain cancer1.6%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  13. 23Liver cancer1.4%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.65%
  14. 24Parkinson's disease1.3%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  15. 25Stomach cancer1.2%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  16. 26Other accidents0.98%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
  17. 27Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.90%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  18. 28Pneumonia & flu0.90%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  19. 29Bladder cancer0.70%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  20. 30Kidney cancer0.65%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  21. 31Other mental health conditions0.59%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  22. 32Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.58%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  23. 33Drowning0.47%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  24. 34Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.46%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  25. 35Melanoma (skin cancer)0.34%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  26. 36Falls0.34%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  27. 37Cervical cancer0.31%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  28. 38Road accidents0.20%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  29. 39Oesophageal cancer0.16%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  30. 40Suicide0.16%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  31. 41Congenital conditions0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  32. 42Accidental poisoning & overdose0.04%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  33. 43Homicide0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

Some of these risks are about mental health and substances. They are among the most preventable — if you or someone you love is struggling, call 10306, the national psychosocial support line — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 67-year-old woman in Greece, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Greece (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 67-year-old woman in Greece

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Greece's national prevention programme (Προλαμβάνω) and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 65–69 in Greece?
Stroke: 7.3% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 67-year-old woman in Greece, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and lung cancer.
What is the chance that a 67-year-old woman in Greece dies in the next year?
0.76% (1 in 132). Over the next 10 years it is 13% (1 in 8).
How long can a 67-year-old woman in Greece expect to live?
On average, to about 87 — around 20 more years, based on Greece's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 67-year-old woman in Greece?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Greece's national prevention programme (Προλαμβάνω) and European guidelines.
Can these risks be lowered?
Many of them, yes. Smoking, alcohol, activity and weight change these numbers a lot, and screening finds several cancers early. Odainn's personal numbers adjust the statistics for your own habits and rank the changes that give you the most years back. This is educational information, not medical advice.

Computed by Odainn from official Eurostat mortality statistics for Greece (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.